Revitalization of Classical Art Form with Reference to Mourning Becomes Electra

Abstract

The present research is the study of tragedy inMourning Becomes Electra. It mainly focuses upon the revitalization of classical art form caused by employing the classical techniques and theme pattern which are inherited within the artistic world of drama. It analysis how modern psychology has replaced the classical version of fate as the root cause of human sufferings. It suggests the struggle of modern man against the psychological force lurking beyond the conscious world. The modern man often appears to be helpless puppet in the hand of the malignant power because of the conflict between his body and self. This very strong passion of love and hatred makes the terrible creature and ironically the most tragic and non-repulsive end of Lavinia, the protagonist of the play. She is morally stronger than the ordinary man. So, she has strong sense of duty to search justice for her father by getting punishment to her mother and protect the honor of Mannons and her real life situation pull her in different directions and divides her within herself. This complexity of thoughts and emotion prompts to the agonies of hell in her life and 'pity and fear' on the audience.